A “Dangerous” Experiment

(So easy, a child could do it! Photo by Karen Almond, Dallas Opera, at Cowboys Stadium Simulcast of The Magic Flute

Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. I’m referring to supertitles, of course. The once fiery controversy has largely faded, as supertitled or subtitled opera has become the norm rather than the exception in American opera houses and arts venues. Dallas Opera General Director and CEO Keith Cerny weighed in on the impact and possible future of this technical innovation in this month’s “Off the Cuff” from Theater Jones.